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Monday, December 16, 2013

WEEK FIVE IN THE PROVO MTC

Email Home: So man, this week was quite blur. When they say that every week feels
like a day and every day feels like a week, they weren't kidding. It's
already almost been a month and it feels like I just got here. The
learning is coming along so nicely, I can carry a pretty nice
conversation in Khmer.... if it has to do with the Gospel haha. When I
get to call my dad before we head out I'm only going to bear my
testimony in Khmer because yeah, only not gospel related things I can
say are to ask for food and... yeah that's it. Food is my fav so it's
cool though (; But yeah so this week was a little weird, I had to get
some stuff checked out so I had to go to the surgery center here on
Friday and btw everything is okay but yeah it was so funny! They put me
out mid conversation and next thing I know I'm awaken by my branch
president and I for sure thought I was dead!! It was sooooo confusing I
found out he works at the hospital as a surgeon and was there for the
day but to complicate it his twin brother, also a branch president at
the MTC is a surgeon there too.... man I'm just glad I didn't die
hahahaha! Also a very dear friend to me just left this morning. Elder
Arne, our zone leader, whom I call Mufasa and he calls me Simba, left
for Thailand at 4 this morning. It was a rough rough walk this morning
:/ He's going to do great things over there, he's a half-thai and just a
stud. But what was special is I got to give my first priesthood
blessings to him. It was a very special and dear experience. Once I
started the blessing I disappeared and the Lord spoke through me. I know
that Heavenly Father was speaking to Elder Arne, He was just using me
as His mouthpiece. It was such a honor to serve my Father in Heaven and
to help someone so close to me. It was a very spiritual experience and
really strengthened my testimony and deepened my faith in my Savior. It
made me realize the power in my calling. I have been set apart as the
Lord's servant just like the sons of Alma in the Book of Mormon. I have
that same power, that same Gospel, I just need to have the faith and the
Lord will deliver. The whole experience just opened my eyes and has
helped me a lot. Well, I hope all is well at home. I love you all and
have you all in my prayers!